Hornsby Bets, Horses, and Gambling Tales Stir Sportsman
Harry Grayson profiles Rogers Hornsby as a colorful figure in racing and bookmaking lore. The piece recalls his past as a $40,000-a-year player-manager and his betting excesses, plus a cautionary view of horse racing dangers, bookmaker pitfalls, and the gambler’s fate. Also notes a local speedball game at Baker Park tonight with Morgan’s nine.
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Baseball's First 99 Years Reveals Early Pro Team
An account explains the first professional baseball team the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869. A cross country tour from New York to San Francisco covered 65 games, winning all but a 17-17 tie with the Haymakers of Troy.
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Baseball scores from yesterday and today
American League results show New York 16 over Detroit 3 Boston 11 14 over St Louis 5 4 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 12 Washington 1 Saturday Washington 3 Chicago 2 Leveland 9 Philadelphia 3 New York 7 Detroit 3 St Louis 8 Boston 3 No games scheduled today
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Frederick Rifle Club Defeated by National Capital Club at New Range
The Frederick Rifle Club lost to the National Capital Rifle Club of Washington on its rebuilt Singanore range the first match fired since June. The new range seats twenty shooters and allows afternoon practice and late day sighting with telescopes. A return match is set for Camp Simms on August 28 with both clubs crediting the improved facilities.
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How Theyre Hittting Joe Vosmik and Batting Race Progress
Joe Vosmik was the weekend focal point with two home runs and two singles driving in eight runs as he climbed the batting race. Charlie Keller posted a double and triple but slipped Sunday while Glenn McQuillen failed as pinch-hitter. Averages show Vosmik leading with a .380 for Newark and Keller at .404.
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Hemsley Indians
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iSoliere
Indiana
Second Half Race In Speedball Loup Opens
The County Speedball League resumed with Mr Pleasant dethroning first-half champs Ballenger 7 to 5 in game one and 6 to 5 in game two. Yellow Springs split with Broad Run 9-8 and 16-13, Harmony Grove and Myersville also split, Mt Pleasant homered twice in the opener and a late four-base shot caps a second win.
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Brandenburg
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M. Walsh
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G Wachter
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County Speedball League Second Half Leads and Schedule
County Speedball League results list Mile Ballenger 3-3 and Myersville 12-3. Har. Grove 11-9 Yellow Spy 9-13 Broad Run 8-L. Sunday games include Myersville at Ballenger Frederick at Broad Run Mt Pirasani at Harmony Grove. Golf tourney at Catoctin CC ends with three tied for first on 32 strokes Robert Harrington John Izier and Dr William E Trail. second Dr J Elmer Harp 33 Carl Snook 34. Other competitors named S Stephens Chichester Ross Smith Earl Kel-
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Yellow Spy
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Pirasani
Harmony Grove
Catoctin Country Club
Robert Harrington
John Izier
William E. Trail
J Elmer Harp
Carl Snook
Joseph S Stephens
S. D. Sched
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Chichester
Ross Smith
Earl Kel
Woodsboro Wins County League Fray
Woodsboro remained unbeaten in the Frederick County League with a 7-5 win over Emmitsburg. In another game Thurmont toppled Middletown 5-4 as Keeney stole second and scored on a sibling run. Middletown threatened in the seventh but two singles and a double brought two runs before Sawyer closed the rally. A key double play Shaffer to Strine to Henning and Shaffer’s long stop electrified the field.
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Hustlers Fatten Batting Averages
Frederick Hustlers dominated Old Milwaukee Brewers 21 to 6 at McCurdy Field for their 12th straight win. Ray Steele hit two home runs and a double, Frank Six doubled and singled, Paul Hildebrand collected four singles, and Lloyd Sluggers Rice homered. Middletown 100100 2u Thurmont 20020100 x-5. Strong hitting and a prolific offense defined the win with key contributions from Steele, Six, Hildebrand, and Rice.
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Ray Steele
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Frederick County League Scores Chronicle Thurmont and Others
The Frederick County League results list Thurmont five Middletown four Woodsboro seven Emmitsburg five and Laugh. Team officials include Dr. P S Lanstale and Dr. A Long Dr F D Worthington and several players: Hart Etchison Manuel M Weinberg W A Riddell R R Taylor Er Rhoderick M Rhoderick HJ Leichert Pinkey Hubbard T Greene R EL Town and Carl Davidson.
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A. Long
F. D. Worthington
Z Hart Etchison
Manuel M. Weinberg
W. A. Riddell
R. R. Taylor
Er. Rhoderick
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HJ Leichert
Pinkey Hubbard
T. Greene
R. EL Town
Carl Davidson
Baseball scores and schedule for Sunday games
National League results show Chicago 3 Boston 4 and New York 2 Pittsburgh 7 with Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 3 in another night of rain. Second games Sunday include Taw Pittsburgh 7 New York 3 Brooklyn 12 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 1 Chicago 8 Boston 7. Today Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago.
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Tri County League results and matchups listed
Brunswick beat Wakefield 5 to 2 with Cedar Grove, Walkersville, Thurmont, Damascus, Lander, Doubs, Middletown, Protressed and others noted. Games planned include Damascus at Cedar Grove and Walkersville at Wakefield with several player matchups noted.
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Cubs win opener 3-1 as Diz boots Bees
Ole Diz returns to form with a four hit effort guiding the Chicago Cubs past the Boston Bees 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader. Chicago took the nightcap 4-0 for a sweep as Bil Lee pitched well and Carazo, Mueller, Dean and Hartnett contributed to the win.
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Local Marksmen Win Detour Shooting Match
The Frederica Cons Game Protectve Asotta led the Frederick team to a victory in a Detour shooting match Saturday afternoon. Frederick and Westminster tied for first with 220 points each, Towson 219, on a 40-third course. Lester Utterback top scored with 72, followed by Gary Utterback 70. others included Thomas 66, Jesse Bell 63, Frank Grimes 62. A loving cup will be awarded at Camp Kanawha July 30 by Yank Walton League and a local chapter. Some early elipsers traveled at about 15 mph.
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Red Sox Rout Browns in High-Scoring Twin Bill
Boston powered to a 14-4 win over St Louis on July 17 as Vosmik delivered eight RBIs across both games. In the first contest St Louis fell behind early and could not rebound. Second game featured Boston’s 14-4 victory with Linke Cole Sullivan Baglor and Peacock handling mound duties. Cleveland edged Philadelphia 7-6 in a close affair, while Chicago White Sox routed Washington 12-1 behind strong hitting and solid pitching.
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